Mysore/Mysuru: A 38-year-old caretaker of an elephant was trampled and gored to death at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens popular as Mysuru Zoo last evening. The mahout has been taking care of the elephant since the last 15 years and was known to the animal since its younger days. The mahout has been identified as Harish,…
Mysuru Zoo: Animal adoption continues in COVID times
August 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: There seems to be good response for animal adoption during COVID times with the following individuals and institutions adopting the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the Adoption Fee: B. Basavaraja and M. Shilpa, Bengaluru – Lion-Tailed Macaque (Rs.10,000), Kayleigh Hunter, UK – Budgerigar (Rs.410), Mahendra Singh Kalappa, Mysuru…
‘Zoos of Karnataka’ App launched
July 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has launched a mobile phone application ‘Zoos of Karnataka’, to enable people to contribute for conservation education, rescue, relief and rehabilitation of wild animals. Forest, Environment and Ecology Minister Anand Singh, who is under home quarantine in Ballari, virtually launched the application this morning while scion of the…
Yoga Guru BKS Iyengar’s favourite tiger Brahma dies
July 25, 2020Iyengar had adopted the feline, captured in Brahmagiri Forests, for lifetime at Mysuru Zoo Mysore/Mysuru: A tiger which was adopted by Yoga Guru Belur Krishnamachar Sundararaja (BKS) Iyengar for lifetime died at the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) last evening. The tiger named ‘Brahma’ was housed in the Zoo for the past 12 years….
Animal adoption continues at City Zoo
July 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the Adoption Fee: Lavanya Mohan, Mysuru – Budgerigar (20.7.2020 to 19.7.2023) – Rs.1,000; S. Sowmya, Mysuru – Cockatiel, River Terrapin and Monitor Lizard (8.7.2020 to 7.7.2021) – Rs.6,500; S. Vishwanath, Bengaluru – Leopard Cat (1.7.2020 to 31.6.2021)…
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran pays Rs.10 lakh, adopts Zoo animals
July 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran (P) Ltd, Mysuru, has adopted the animals of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens by making a payment of Rs.10 lakh. In a press release, Mysuru Zoo has thanked Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran for adoption of Asiatic Elephants, Asiatic Lion, Bengal Tiger, Giraffes, Zebras, Chimpanzee and Southern White Rhinoceros…
Total lockdown on Sundays: Zoo to remain open on Tuesdays instead of Sundays
June 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In view of increasing number of Corona positive cases, the Government has decided to implement complete lockdown on coming four Sundays (July 5, 12, 19 and 26). Hence, the Mysuru Zoo will also be closed on Sundays. However, the Zoo, which used to remain closed on Tuesdays (weekly holiday) for maintenance, will be open…
Animals adopted at City Zoo
June 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The following individuals and institution have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: V. Poornima, Bengaluru – Mandarin Duck, Star Tortoise and Common Rat Snake – Rs. 5,000; Suchith Raghu Rao Bengaluru – Spotted Deer (Female) – Rs. 7,500; K.B. Boregowda, Bengaluru – White Peacock…
Animal adoption continues at City Zoo
June 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: C. Chandrakala, Mysuru – Flamingo and Common Ostrich – Rs.30,000; S. Nemichand Barala, Mysuru – Love Bird – Rs.1,000; B.N. Sundaresha Moorthy, Bengaluru – Red Avadavit – Rs.1,000; G.L. Rajesh, Bengaluru – Rhesus Macaque…
Animal adoption continues at city Zoo
June 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: Seema Anantrao Panchal, Maharashtra – Four horned Antelope – Rs. 5,000; MMK and SDM Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Mysuru – Leopard Cat, White Peacock, Love Bird and Finch – Rs. 10,500; M. Srinivas, Mysuru –…
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